Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 5, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 189, BEMIDJT, WTA, SATURDAY ;xmma, DECEMBER 5, 1914. CONGRESS READY FOR SHORT TERM Victors and Vanquished in Recent Senatorial Elections Trooping Into Washington. TAKE BRIEF HOLIDAY VACATION Expected That Session Will Be of Im- portance — Several Meritorious Measures Not to Be Reached. Viectors and vanquished in the re- cent senatorial and congressional elections are trooping into Washing- ton today in readiness for the final session of the Sixty-third Congress, which will begin at noon Monday. Outward and visible signs are abundant that long hours of hard work are in store for the members at hoth ends of the capitol this win- ter. Many night sessions will be held. Both houses will sit six days each week. Indications are the holi- day vacation will be made brief. Some talk is heard of cutting it out entirely, but this probably will be found impracticable, No Big Legislation. It’s to be an important session, though no big constructive legisla- tion is expected in the brief period remaining before constitutional limi- tations bring it to an end and turn many of its members back into pri- vate life. Fermeating it all will be skirmishing for political advantage in the 1916 presidential campaign. Indications are that the house par- ticularly will be the scene of some lively proceedings. The appropriation bills will be passed if all goes well. There is no dearth of other important measures awaiting consideration — many of them of considerable national con- cern. But it would be a physical im- possibility, notwithstanding the ef- fort that is to be made to hasten the passage of the regular supply of ap- propriation bills, to get the decks cleared in time to transact much gen- eral legislation before the gavel falls at noon on the 4th of March, even if there was the desire. Realize Sitnation. Realizing the difficulties of the situation, Democratic leaders in both houses and the administration will bend their energies towards expedit- ing the appropriations. It will be the policy to force these through the house as rapidly as possible, send them to the senate, get them acted on by the appropriations committees and hasten them to enactment. However, granting the most opti- mistic hopes of expiditing business, there are several meritorious meas- ures, many of them well considered, upon which the discussion has pro- ceeded until both houses are suffi- ciently informed to vote, which will not be reached at all this session. Hanging in the balance is the fate of the Philippine bill, the ship pur- chase bill and conservation legisla- tion, all of which are specially de- sired by the administration. The fight over rivers and harbors legislation is to be renewed where it was abandoned following the defeat of the $53,000,000 bill in the recent session. This defeat was featured by a spectacular filibuster led by Sen- ator Kenyon of Towa and Burton of Ohio. Factions to Battle. A contest equally as determined is to be staged over the resolution of Representative Gardner of Massa- chusetts calling for an inquiry into the army and navy and the entire question of national defense. A third sharp contest is likely to occur be- tween the big and little navy fac- tions, a battle involving the entire government naval program appear- ing inevitable. The insistence of members from the South on cotton legislation will be a factor and it is likely that some of them will not be tractable toward other bills if no relief for the cotton interests is voted. Other measures that may or may not furnish fodder for the congres- sional mill at the present session, all depending upon the time at hand, are various labor bills, the prohibi- tion amendment, immigration meas- ures and rural credits bills. This being merely the continuation of an existing congress, there will be no work or“organization called for on Monday. Following a little pre- liminary routine and the presenta- tion of the president’s message both houses will enter upon the real busi- ness at hand without delay. Then the country can watch them thrust and parry and intermittently legis- late for the next three months, bar- ring the time of recess over the Christmas holidays. President Wilson will follow the precedent he set at the ginning of his term by reading his message be- fore the two houses. The message will be short and will give attention only to the biggest national prob- lems. Matters coming wholly with- in the scope of the various depart- ments will be dealt with in reports e presented by the heads of the departments at a later date. KKK KK KR KKK KKK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KKK KKK KKK KK KKK iscopal. Sunday school at 9:30. There will be no other - service. Archdeacon Parshall. Swedish Lutheran. Sunday school at 12. There will be no other services, as the pastor will preach at Ferris in the morning. J. H. Randahl, pastor. Catholic. Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and béne- diction at 1 and 2 p. m. Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. First Methodist. Morning worship at 10:45. Sun- day school at 12. Jr. league at 3:30. Epworfh league at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. Special music morning and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8. All are cordially invited to attend these services. C. W. Gilman, pastor. first Scandinavian Lutheran Services in the Norwegian lang- uage in the morning at 10:30. Eng- lish services in the evening at 8 o’clock. Sunday school between 12 and 1 o'clock. Mrs. John L. Brown will entertain the Ladies’ Aid so- ciety next Wednesday, December 9. Choir practice next Tuesday evening. Osmund Johnson, pastor. Presbyterian. Sunday school tomorrow at 19. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Young people’s meeting at 7. Even- ing gospel service at 8. Mid-week service for prayer and bible study on Thursday evening at 8. There will be special music in the evening by the male chorus. The public is cor- dially invited to all these services. S. E. P. White, pastor. Baptist. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn- ing worship, communion service, 11 a. m. Blackboard sermon, “The Lord’s Supper.” The entire Sunday school and all young people are es- pecially invited to this sermon. Se- nior B. Y. P. U. service, 6:30 p. m. Subject, The Life Verse. John 3:16. Led by the pastor. Gaspel servica 7:30 p. m. 'Subject, “The Forgot- ten Vow.” Music for Sunday: Morn- ing—duet, “Ohi, It Is Wonderful,” by Gabriel, Miss Sybil Benner and Rev. Alvord. Evening — obligato solo, “The Sinner and the Song,” Thomp- son, Mrs. Advord and chorus. Cor- net solo, Robert Chase. Chorus. “I Need a Saviour Too,” Thoro Harris. The B. Y. P. U. room was filled last Sunday evening for the Young peo- ple’'s meeting. The B. Y. P. U. monthly business meeting was held in the church Tuesday evening. Im- portant business was transacted and the names of two new members was voted on, and two more names were ALL STARS VICTORIOUS Junior Quint Trims Athletics to Tune of 14 to 8—Johnson Classed As Star. “DUTCH” KLEIN’S FIVE HUMBLED Although comprised entirely of Bemidji boys, the teams who fought for the city.championship last even- ing, played two of the most inter- esting contests ever played in this city. As a curtain raiser, “Dutch” Klein’s quint clashed with the “Lit- tle Bemidg” five. These teams pro- duced a snappy exhibition of basket- ball. Klein's quint carried off the heavy-end of the score in the first half, but Captain Ripple’s men doub- led their efforts in the second half and succeeded in proving their su- periority to the tune of 27 to 15. Although handicapped by the loss of Brandon, Bemidji’s star forward, the Athletics fought stubbernly to win over their lighter opponents, the ‘““All-Stars.” The contest was fast from the first blow of the whistle. Peck at center was out-jumped by Tanner, who played a sensational game and was credited with four baskets. Johnson at forward was the star of the game and outplayed his guard. His work on the floor was fast and his basket shooting was a feature of the game. ‘‘Pease” Bailey played an excellent game and his work had a great deal to do with the overwhelming vietory. Jacob- son and Bell displayed excellent skill at guarding and did not allow the Athletic forwards a basket in the last haif. For the Athietics Howe and Bestul starred, while Trafton and Miller played a snappy game. Peck did not play in his usual form. The final score was 14 to 8 in favor of the All- Stars. The lineup for the two games was as follows: Kleiners “Little Bemidg"” Thome Pluramer Klein . Riley C. Bailey. . Cameron Malone ..... Ripple Brooks G. Graham Athleties ““All Stars” Paul Howe....R. F. “Pease” Bailey Miller ... L. F. Johnson Peck ..C. Tanner Prafton -R. Bell Bestul . Jacobson Referee, Brandou and Heffron, Timekeeper, Hannah. Scorer, Fred Graham. IS VALUABLE TRAINING Agricultural Science as ’i'aught at Crookston School Offers Practical Training and Opportunity. FARMERS APPRECIATE EFFORT proposed for membership. A large number enjoyed a party given by the B. Y. P. U. in the church basement last Friday evening. Ira D. Alvord, pastor. Produced Much Hay. Minnesota farmer’s produced 3,294,000 tons of tame or cultivated hay during 1914, according to the preliminary estimates made by the United States Department of Agri- culture. The yield last year was 2,490,000 tons. The product is sell- ing for an average of $6.30 per ton, compared with $6.50 per ton in 1913. The yield per acre this season is 1.89 tons and the quality is four per cent better than the average crop for the past ten years. Quints Fear Local Five. In order that they may be in mid- season form when they clash with the Bemidji high school basketball team, the quints contesting for the northern Minnesota championship, refuse to schedule games with the local five until late in January. Owing to this fact the management is having considerable trouble in ar- ranging games and it is probable that no contests will be played be- fore Christmas. Minnesota Northwest Agricultural school at Crookston is fast forging to the front as one of the most success- ful, best equipped, largely attended and efficiently managed institutions of its kind in the northwest. Su- perintendent Selvig, of the school, in speaking of the value of agricultural training, recently said: “Professor T. N. Carver states when a superior knowledge of agri- cultural science is added to the pos- session of adequate capital, the pos- sibilities that lie in farming are greatly increased. It is also true that with a training in agriculture it will be easier and more certain that the necessary capital required will be earned. “Either way demands the trained farmer—the man who knows the soil; the problems that come through insect pests and through plant dis- eases; the“problems of farm buginess, including bookkeeping, marketing and management. No one can say that the farmer must not be well trained. “The state has made ample provi- sion for this training, believing that good farming will return many times the most of schools that are established. The farmers are show- Russell Hargman of Detroit, Min- nesota, was in the city today on busi- ness. SCOOP s REPORTER WHY NOT A LITTLE. FIRE. T0 WARM MN DEARHANDS, ing their appreciation and many a .farm home enjoys the experience of someone who has studied the prob- lems to be met. At numerous hundreds of students come for the regular or one of the short courses to get this training. U. C. T. DANCE SUCCESSFUL —_— 3 Committee Receives Many Requests For a Repeat of Social Function. One of the most 7attractive social functions of the season was held last evening in the City hall when the local - order -of the United Commer- cial Travelers entertained at its first dance of the winter season. The hall was prettily decorated for the occa- sion. The committee discovered in sending out invitations that many new-comers were ngt included in the prepared list and are now preparing a complete list, soithat at the next occasion no one mll be overlooked. Sixty couple aueng!ad the dancing party. i —_— gl HOSTILE” AVIATORS DROP FIVE BOMBS Effects of Powerful Explosives Wreck Portion of Railroad Near City of Freinu-g ALLIED TROOPS ENTER BELGIUM —ps Allies Are Now Pounding German Lines and Crossing Into Belgium Where Battle is Raging. (American Press) Berlin, Dec. 5.—Officially an- nounced, hostile aviators dropped five bombs in the neighborhood of Freiburg, Duchy of Baden, destroy- ing a portion of the railroad enter- ing the city. Residents in’ that sec- tion become much alarmed over ex- plosives. plosives. Freiburg is forty miles northeast of Altkirch, where fighting is going on between the Germans and allies. 'Paris, Dec. 5.—From Flanders on ‘west to Lsace on east, sporadic thrusts are now being made at the German line, through Belgium and across northern France by the allies. Weather is extremely bad. A howl- ing gale is now raging along the fighting line, accompanied by sleet and snow. London, Dec. 5.—Herbert Hoover, chairman of the American commis- sion for the relief of Belgium, has re- turned after a week’s trip inspection in Belgium. Hoover reported the distribution of foodstuffs sent in care of the Ameri- can commission, to be well under way. He stated that the continua- tion of the famine, which threatened the population, is desperate and on account of the attitude of the bellig- erents, the Belgians must appeal still schools, including ours, every year | ELKS HOLD SORROW LODGE Annual | Memorial ‘ Services of Order to Be Held at Brinkman Theafre Tomorrow Afternoon. DR. G. F SWINNERTON TO SPEAK “The fasitaof our brothera we write upon the their virtues upon the tal v Memory* Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Brinkman theatre the Bemidji lodge, 1052 Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks, will hold its an- nual lodge of sorow. There have been eleven deaths among the brothers of the lodge, all having taken place during the past six years, although none have occur- ed since the last memorial services were held. The Elks of Bemidji will meet at the lodge room at two o’clock, from where they will go to the services in a body. A program of much excellence has been arranged by the committee, comprising Dr. A. V. Garlock, chair- man, Nat Given, R. E. Feir, Peter Nelson and Charles Cominsky, which has had charge of the plans. Dr. George F. Swinnerton, of In- ternational Falls, an eloquent speaker, will deliver the. principal address, and there will be ~much public. The program follows: Program. Serenade—San Diego. ... .Edwards Remfrey’s Orchestra Opening Ceremonies By the Lodge Opening Ode—Air, Auld Lang Syne. Prayer ... Parshall Voeal Sulo—Came Unto Him .............. (Messiah) Handel Mrs. Rdth Bradley Swinnerton Recitation—The Littlest Rebel Miss Rubie Henrionnet Vocal Solo—Crossing the Bar ..Eugene Cowles sts E]lzabelh Erickson Barcarole—from Tales of Hoffman Tobani Remfrey’s Orchestra to the people of the United States for relief. London, Dec. 5.—For the moment the dominating issve in the European war remains in the castern arena of battling, where the result of the great clash of millions of men in Poland will go far toward determining the duration of the war as well as its character during the next few months, but those more or less behind the scenes believe they see signs that the deceptive interval of relative calm which has marked the operations in the western arena of war for the past few days has about reached its limit. The fighting in Russian Poland, in the opinion of British observers, ap- pears to have had no effect on the Russian operations against Cracow, to stop which, they assert, has been the main object of the Germans. In the possession of heights within three or four miles of the outer forts of the former city of Poland the British ob- servers contend the Russians appear to have the Cracow fortresses at their mercy. Attention Elks. All Elks are notified to meet at the lodge rooms at two o'clock to- will march to the memorial services at the Brinkman theater. OLIVER NBILSON, Sec’y. rDefcctive Page Scoop Gets A Shock In The Shock AW G0 ON -RUSTLE morrow afternoon from where they ' Memorial Address Dr. G. F. Swinnerton Quartette—We Never Say Good Bye Nat Given, Ollie Neilson, C. J, Wood- mansee, Bert Barker Vocal Solo—O Lord of Life . Mrs. Swinnerton Closing Ceremonies . o By the Lm‘lge b Doxology Benediction The accompanists will be Mrs. Wil- liam VanPraag and Miss Backus. HAS PROGRESSIVE NAME Bringing of Manufacture Picture to Bemidji This Evening Evidence of Boosting Spirit. One of the reasons why Bemidji has won the name of a well run busi- ness-like and progressive city is the result of the work of the individual citizens as well as the collective bo- dies, both political and civic. We know we are all keen to speak a good word for Bemidji whenever we are traveling. This is also a fact with a great many citizens of every town in this state, but the local busi- ness men of Bemidji will go even further by securing whatever attrac- tion may be had, of either education- al or entertaining valyé, or some- thing they may find Avould benefit our citizens at home: As an instance,/A. A. Carter, the local representative of the Maxwell Motor Sales corporation, has arrang- ed to rent the Grand theater for to- night, and will have a free lecture illustrated with- 4,000 feet of mo- tion pictures showing the entire pro- cess of building an automobile from start to finish. The lecturer is a man selected by the Maxwell Motor Sales corporation, being capable of portraying in a very interesting way just what is necessary to accomplish this. There are some special added feat- ures such as travelogue views taken along the Pacific coast, also events that are of national interest to those owning motor cars. Beatrice | We feel sure; Latter Appears Reluctant to Meet Northern Leader. Photos by American Press Association General Emilio Zapata is reluctant to return to Mexico City and his meet- ing with” General Francisco' Villa, which had been planned, has been postponed. Zapata has returned: to his strcnghold at the City of Cuenav- aca and although he has received sev- eral delcgations from Villa he has not vet agreed to go back to the capital. Villa himself is anxious to become belter ncquuinted ax\.d may and visit Mexico City. CORN PRIZES AWARDED A. P. Ritchie, B. M. Gile and C. Win- ter Win Honors at the Corn " Shown.in. Brainerd. {BELTRAMI GOOD CORN COUNTY Much interest as to the outcome of the corn contest at the Br#inerd exposition is being manifested by the farmers in the vieinity of Bemidji and they will be much pleased to learn that the men from this section who sent down samples carried away some of the prizes. A. P. Ritchie, Bueford M. Gile and C. Winter of Bemidji, all were suc- cesstul entries and received awards. The list of corn awards in which Northern Minnesota entered, is as follows: Lot 26, Minnesota No. 23—First, A. D. Van Sickle, Warren; second, A. P. Ritchie, Bemidji; third, F. B. Howe, Brdinerd; fourth, Andy Home, Brainerd. Lot 27, any variety Yellow Dent— First, Lars Sampson, Pequot; second, Jessie Britton, Brainerd; third, C. Winter, Bemidji; fourth, Freeman Thorp, Brainerd; fifth, B. M. Gile, Bemidji. Lot 28, any variety White Dent— First, F. J. Stropp, Merrifield; sec- ond, E. E. Taylor, Merrifield; third; A. P. Ritchie, Bemidji; fourth, B. M. Gile, Bemidji. Lot 29, any other than Yellow, White or Minnesota No. 23—First, P. Wicklum, Brainerd. Lot 31, any Dent variety—First, A. P. Ritchie, Bemidji; second, B. M. Gile, Bemidji;third, Freeman Thorp, Hubert. 5 Lot 33, any variety—First, E.E. Taylor, Merrifield; second, Andrew J. Van Sickle, Warren; third, John Hendricks, Aitkin; fourth, A. D. Van Sickle, Warren; fifth, A. P. Ritchie, Bemidji. Lot 38, sweet corn, ten-ear sam- ples Early Crosby—First, Frank that from the report we have already Stifter, Cokato; second, J. W. Beck- received, it will be a-success. man, C 'okato; third, John Henderson, By "HOP' NO-NoT A ( GHOSTNET- BUT DAWGONE. 1 Engages Services of George D. Mo- Carthy Who is to Devote Only a Portion of His Time. ECONOMY IS THE WATCH WORD Secretary’s Office Will Be Changed From Minneapolis to Duluth Commercial Club Building. Brainerd, Minn, Dec. 5.—(Special Wire Service.)—In the closing hours of the Northern Minnesota Deyelop- ment association meeting yesterday afternoon, attention centered on: this paragraph of the resolutions adopted relating to reorganization: “In view of the results accom- plished through the Northern Minnesota Development Asso- ciation in the five years of its existence and the expanding field before it, it is the sense of the convention that the work should by all means be contin- ued. This association, how- ever, faces new conditions: The separation of some of the ¢oun- ties hitherto forming a part of the membership and the general stringency in business makes working basis, while some ac- tivities have been so happily successful that they may be safely left to other agencfes:” “It is therefore resolved that ex- penses must be curtailed, that the executive committee be requested to employ part of the time, some quali- fled man as secretary at a salary of $50 a month or a sum to be:decided upon by the executive committee. That arrangement be made practic- able, that will envolve no expenses for rent and the minimum for other office expenses, and that the budget be so framed that the amount asked of the county boards be materially reduced.” The secretaryship of the wssocia- tion formerly carried about $3,000 salary, it is reported, and alsq trav- eling and other expenses. They have now decided to cut the salary to $600 a year, which will be a cut in the direction of economy. George D.'McCarthy, assistant sec- retary of the Duluth - Commercial club, was elected secretary by the executive committee. Quarters; of course, will be furnished by the Du- luth Commercial club, which will, undoubtedly bend every energy to pushing work of. the organization at a minimum cost to the same, In the past, Secretary W. R. Mackenzie had his office in Minneapolis. Mr. Mec- Carthy’s appointment takes place De- cember 15. _——— Cokato; fourth, J. A. Hines, ' Rush City. Lot 41, any other variety—First, Charles Lien, St. Cloud; second, J. A. Haines, kush City; third, Peter Halverson, Nisswa. Lot 42—Championship — Frank Stifter, Cokato. Lot 44, popcorn, White Rice— First, Frank Stifter, Cokato; second. C. E. Lehmann, Doyle; third, J. A. Haines, Rush City. Lot 46, any other variety—First, Frank Stifter, Cokato. Lot 47, championship ten-ear pop-- Frank Stifter, Cokato. SKATERS ENJOY GLASSY ICE Hundreds Take Advantage of Beauti- ful Moonlight Nights On Inke Skating parties are proving to be even more popular than dancing parties these evenings. Hundreds are taking advantage of the beautiful - | moonlight nights on Lake Bemidji as the ice is in exceptional condition and skating is better than it has ever been. Last Deer Shipping Day, Today, Saturday, December 5, is the last day on which deer may be shipped by hunters to their réspec- tive destinations, without a special permit. The law requires that this be done and Warden 8. C. Bailey has already issued ten such permits and has requests for more. ing to ship hides and h _se- - cure special permits from St. P:.nl at a cost of fifty cents; after showing that the animal has been. legally killed, only one such shipment to be made by a single person. Haney-McGriff. Yeuerdzy afternoon at 4 o'clock Miss Alta McGriff and H. T. Haney, both of Clearbrook, Minnesots, were married at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating. Atter a short homeymoon, they will make . 'I:fiely home_ at Clelrhmok = necessary a modification of the . { i These vmn,._..—a